Improvement in cotton-presses



N. W. SPBBRS. COTTON PRESS. No. 110,304. Patented Dec. 20, 1870.

NoAE W. sPEERs, or MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE.

Letters Patentdo. '1'10,304, dated Deoambr'o, 1870; antedated'Decembiar A8,' 1870.

IMPROVEMENT IN COTTON-PRESSES.

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` I, NOAH W. SPEEus, of the city of Memphis, in the county of Shelby and State ot' Tennessee, have invented certain Improvements in Cotton-Press, of which the following is a specification The first part of my invention relates to tue tramework, that answers as a support or ,bealingfor the worm-screw, andthe bevel-wheels, that are attached to the upper part of the worm-screws, the Vbearings above and below also form a bearing for the screw orrack, obviating the springing of the rack or screw, as would be the ease if not thus supported while press ing a heavy bale.

The second part of my invention relates to the application of the worm-screw and the. two bevel-wheels with the pulley-wheel, which c anbe made any size to get any amount of v power desired. lhe' rack thus applied to a cotton or hady-p1esscan` be applied singly or double, but the bearings are' more equal with two than one, yetone would answer by adding frictionrollers.

, The third -part of my invention relates to the, peculiar shapeand construction of the follow-block, whieh is attached to the rack timbers; theprojections ou the four corners answer two purposes: one as a guide;- the other as a. stay-brace, when the block is down, to `prevent .the 'bale from jumping'ont when the doors `are raised to pnton the ropes or ties. The thir'dfadvantage is, when the' box is filled with cotton to -be pressed, turn the ends of the bagging, which isilaid.. under the follow-block, over the tie-straps and under theguides,`and or'er the slot ont out of the guide, so when the bale is pressed the bagging will slip-down easily, expeditingthe sewing and raping of a. bale when' in the press. 4

The fourth part of my invention relates to the inode of elevating and holding the doors by itheraid tit-'the windlass,'which is heldby a ratchet, the several. ropes passing from the doors to"thel windlass, as shown in the drawing, fully demonstrate the inode o f applying; also the working the eccentric rollers ,door-fasteners, one heilig placed at each end of press, at. the heel of door, worked with a lever, which is attached to the end of eccentric roller that is at thefront right side of press; and so as to work both eccentrics at once, there is a reverse baud attached to ends of eccentric Yrollers in the rear of press.

lFigure l is a full front view of a machine embodying my invention.

Figure 2 is a plan of the saine. A

A 'is the frame ofthe nppelseetion, being the support-of worm-screw, which frame should be substantally coustructedato resist the vibrations of the operating parts.

B, the worm-screw', tfwhich is attached the bevelwheels 0 O, to which is attached the-pulley-wheel D, from Awhich latter motion is communicated tothe operating parts.

E E, the rack, supported by heavy' timbers F F, to which is attached follow-block G, showing thelcorners au a a, guides or braces, and the space b and f, in

:which the surplus bagging is stowed while pressing.

A, thefraine, is made not only as a bearing to the shaft M, thatsupportsB, the worm-screw, but it also acts as a support to the rack E E and the timbers F F, so they will not give but. retain a perpendicular bearing. This sameframe will also act for the same purpose when the nut and ordinary screw are used.

Over the pulley-wheel Dis to be passed an endless rope, or can be worked by any other convenient way.

In 'the frame A -are friction-rollers' d, which are placed back of timbers 11 F.

A-The doorsH H H H are hung at their top with hinges e e, and are naised by ropes I I, which are attached to the windlass J, raising thedoors outof 'the way while sewing and roping the bale.

The eccentric rollers '.K. K, to hold the doors H H H Hin position-while the cotton orhayisbeing pressed, they being adjusted by the lever L, and the band N, in reanrotlpress, being adjusted or removed by one I claim as .my invention- A1. The ,combination ct' the .frame A and followblock .G with the double rack E E and worm-wheel B, all constructed and arranged substantially as de-- scribed, and for .the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of the windlass J with eccentric rollers K K, band N, lever L, ropes I I I P, and doors M, all arranged as herein shown and described, and for the purposes set forth.

Witnesses: NOAH W. SPEERS.

P. WIoKEnsHAM, N. W. SPEERs, Jr. 

